U.S. Postal Service, Purchasing And Materials Service Center, Attn: Manager, P.O. Box 40592, Philadelphia, PA 19197-0592

U -- DRIVER TRAINING/ACCIDENT PREVENTION FOR LONG LIFE POSTAL VEHICLES LANCASTER PA DISTRICT SOL 110299 DUE 121599 POC Frederick C. Neuhaus, 201-931-5188; fax 5154 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, fneuhaus@email.usps.gov. The USPS has need for driver training instructors to increase driver proficiency and decrease accidents. The training is intended to familiarize management personnel and operators with the Long Life Vehicle (LLV). Classroom sessions are give defensive driving skills and includes vehicle dynamics and crash avoidance. The contractor is responsible for finding and leasing suitable facilties in the local area to conduct behind the wheel training and evaulation of the personnel. The USPS provides the Long Life Vehicles. The contractor provides Traffic Lights/Stands, extension cords, generator cones, paint sticks, trash containers, clip boards, TV/VCR. Generally, staffing would include race car drivers, police officers. The current requirement is for the Lancaster, Pennsylvania District. Sources are being sought that can provide equal or better services than the current contrator: Masterdrive, 4875 Granger Road, Akron OH 44333. This conracting office services the Allegheny Area (10 Districts) and includes NJ(Zip Code 080-084, DE, OH, PA and portions of WV, IN and KY. No solicitation packages are available. This is a NON-COMPETITIVE procurement. However, this office is seeking other potential contractors who can provide the services with the desire to solicit competitive offers in the future. The main reasons expressed for these services being procured non-competitively is the lack of specialization and experience with LLV by competitors. Also, the company has done extensive vehicle dynamic tests on the LLV prior to developing their driver training program. When expressing a desire to provide these servcies the prospective contractor should address these primary areas of concern. This notice is for information only. Competitive offers are not being sought at this time. Posted 11/02/99 (W-SN397201). (0306)

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